1988 Plymouth Colt WONT DRIVE WHEN IN GEAR

1988 PLYMOUTH COLT
117,190 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TRAVLINMAN_17
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MY 88 PLYMOUTH COLT WONT DRIVE WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IVE ALREADY MADE SURE THE BRAKE IS RELEASED IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ALL OF ITS TORQUE
Jan 10, 2010 at 12:11 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Does the engine stall when you let the clutch out? If not, suspect a problem inside the transmission or a broken inner cv joint on one of the half shafts. Could be a broken outer joint too, but the spinning shaft would make a horrendous noise when you released the clutch.

caradiodoc
Jan 13, 2010 at 3:01 AM
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